CAIRO – 17 April 2022: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said that the State is keen on speeding up the completion of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) project. The premier made an inspection tour of the project site on Saturday, and made statements...اقرأ المزيد
Egyptian state-owned flag carrier EgyptAir announced operating direct flights between South Sinai’s Sharm El Sheikh, northeastern the country, known for magnificent natural landscapes and Upper Egypt’s Luxor which houses numerous ancient landscapes...اقرأ المزيد
Tourism Minister Khaled al-Anani announced on Sunday launching several mechanisms to serve the tourism sector, most prominently operating new flights to connect Luxor with Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh at the end of February. Anani’s remarks came during...اقرأ المزيد
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi ordered upgrading the tourist attractions, including museums nationwide, in a way that reflects the history and civilization of the North African country, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Bassam Radi. This...اقرأ المزيد
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi announced his decision to form a supreme committee to manage the World Heritage Sites in Egypt. Engineer Sherif Ismail, Assistant to the President on national and strategic projects, will head the committee; the...اقرأ المزيد
The Egyptian-American archaeological mission began the restoration and assembly works of the last statue of King Ramses II, located in front of the Luxor Temple. Mustafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, clarified that...اقرأ المزيد
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced opening the Egyptian Museum to the public for free on Tuesday for locals and foreigners residing in Egypt, marking the 116th anniversary of the museum’s opening. During the ceremony organized by...اقرأ المزيد
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani has approved the addition of English architect Somers Clarke’s house to a list of notable Islamic and Coptic monuments, the Official Gazette announced on Wednesday. According to an Antiquities Ministry report from...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s parliament approved on Monday an article from the Antiquities Protection Law that would stipulate strict financial fines for those who harass tourists at archeological sites. The penalties in the law include imposing financial fines of up to...اقرأ المزيد
